Hibiscus laevis (Native)

Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Halberd-leaf rose-mallow
Smooth rose-mallow
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
7.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Commercially available
Yes

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Additional Info

Sandy, gravelly, muddy, and rocky depositional bars and river shores; floodplain pools and ponds, canals, ditches, disturbed alluvial wetlands. Infrequent in the piedmont and inner coastal Plain; rare in the mountains; locally common in some areas, particularly along the major Atlantic-slope rivers.

Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)